Friday, April 16, 2021

PH stats on MH during the covid-19 pandemic

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/780177/suicide-rate-up-25-7-in-2020-says-psa/story/?utm_source=GMANews&utm_medium=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR1q2-hDIzmAuuD7lBq4xNMwmkVu8dYiMBZVeD-FI7wWUzdsj0Hhb3S4M4g 

Fr: GMA News published 03/18/2021 1:18 PM

1. deaths due to "intentional self-har" = 3,529 (2020) [2th leading cause of death] vs. 2,808 (2019) [30th leading cause of death] -- PSA (PH Statistics Authority)

2. 28% Filipinos experienced emotional problems like stress or extreme sadness due to the pandemic -- OCTA Research (01/26-02/02/2021 data gathering period)

3. 53 suicide-related calls / [month] at the NCMH crisis hotline -- DOH (2020 Aug)

collated by me based on data provided by NCMH Crisis Hotline 

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